{"product_id":"antique-swedish-primitive-flax-scutching-knife-with-carved-owners-mark-hand-carved-wooden-skakta-farmhouse-folk-art-436817170","title":"Antique Swedish Primitive Flax Scutching Knife with Carved Owner’s Mark, Hand Carved Wooden Skäkta, Farmhouse Folk Art","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-pasted=\"true\"\u003eAn antique Swedish skäkta, a hand-carved wooden flax scutching knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFlax scutching knives were used on Scandinavian farms to prepare flax for spinning. After the flax stalks were broken, the long wooden blade was swung against the fibers to beat away the last woody pieces, leaving the soft fibers that were spun and woven into linen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis knife is carved from a single piece of wood, with a long, slightly curved blade, a straight hand grip and a small hooked end on the handle. Near the handle, a small chevron is cut into the blade, possibly an owner’s mark (bomärke), as Swedish farmers often marked their own tools. The wood has weathered to a soft silver-gray, with a deeply textured grain on the blade, natural knots and a darker patina where the hand held the grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA striking primitive piece to hang on the wall or display with other Scandinavian folk art and antique wooden tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMeasurements: length 44 cm (17.3 in), blade width 8 cm (3.1 in), thickness 1 cm (0.4 in).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCondition: antique condition with wear consistent with age and use. Weathered surface with raised grain, small cracks along the blade, natural knots with a small hole, and dark marks. Please see all photos for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShips from Sweden. US orders are shipped with duties and taxes prepaid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final – no returns for change of mind.\u003c\/strong\u003e Items damaged in transit, significantly not as described or sent in error are fully covered – please see our Returns \u0026amp; Refund Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nordicvintagehome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55523711713607,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0432\/0583\/files\/df712808bc0d9f227ec54263222c6b1277e87ce9.png?v=1792681871","url":"https:\/\/nordicvintagehome.com\/products\/antique-swedish-primitive-flax-scutching-knife-with-carved-owners-mark-hand-carved-wooden-skakta-farmhouse-folk-art-436817170","provider":"Nordicvintagehome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}